On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:14:04 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:58:05 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

Half inch three strand nylon.

Overkill for all normal conditions. I anchored a 34 ft, 10,000 pound
boat for many years using half inch nylon. 3/8ths is more than
enough.

I noted that smaller would do, but recommended 1/2 for the sake of the
hands. If you go with the skinnier stuff, it would stretch more, an
advantage, and you can always use heavy gloves to protect the hands.
Three strand is cheaper, and stretches more.

Casady